Match report

Ecuador and Colombia Draw 0-0 in World Cup Qualification Match

Ecuador
Ecuador
0–0
FT
Colombia
Colombia
Oct 17, 2023

In a tightly contested match, Ecuador and Colombia emerged with a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Qualification South America game. Both teams showcased strong defensive resilience, but failed to convert any of their chances into goals. Colombia's Carlos Cuesta had a goal disallowed by VAR, and Ecuador's goalkeeper was decisive in thwarting Colombian attacks. The match saw several yellow cards, but no team could secure the upper hand.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Ecuador 0–0 Colombia
  • • Colombia's Carlos Cuesta had a goal disallowed by VAR at 66'
  • • Ecuador and Colombia exchanged multiple yellow cards throughout the match
  • • Key Substitutions: Ecuador replaced Julio and Mena with Rodriguez and Paez at 74', Colombia replaced Durán and Ríos with Borré and Uribe at 75'

Lineups

Ecuador

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Ramirez (G)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 17 A. Preciado (M)
  • 16 K. Paez (M)
  • 8 C. Gruezo (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 14 Jhoanner Chavez (M)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)
  • 11 K. Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Galindez
  • 7 B. Caicedo
  • 9 Jhojan Julio
  • 10 J. Sornoza
  • 15 A. Mena
  • 19 J. Caicedo
  • 20 L. Realpe
  • 22 A. Dominguez
  • 21 A. Franco
  • 4 A. Hurtado
  • 18 J. Ortiz
  • 5 J. Yeboah

Colombia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Montero (G)
  • 3 Y. Mosquera (D)
  • 2 C. Cuesta (D)
  • 23 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 6 D. Machado (D)
  • 15 M. Uribe (M)
  • 16 K. Castano (M)
  • 11 J. Arias (M)
  • 10 J. Rodriguez (M)
  • 7 L. Diaz (M)
  • 19 R. Borre (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 J. Mosquera
  • 5 W. Barrios
  • 8 J. Carrascal
  • 9 L. Sinisterra
  • 13 W. Ditta
  • 14 J. Duran
  • 17 Y. Asprilla
  • 21 M. Cassierra
  • 22 K. Mier
  • 18 C. Borja
  • 20 R. Rios
  • 12 J. Chunga

Timeline

  1. Colombia
    9' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Mosquera

    Foul

  2. Colombia
    25' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sanchez

    Foul

  3. Colombia
    27' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Arias

    Foul

  4. Ecuador
    33' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    P. Hincapie

    Foul

  5. Ecuador
    41' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gruezo

    Foul

  6. Colombia
    66' Colombia Var · Goal cancelled
    Carlos Cuesta
  7. Ecuador
    74' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Rodriguez · On: J. Julio
  8. Ecuador
    74' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Paez · On: Á. Mena
  9. Colombia
    75' Colombia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Borré · On: J. Durán
  10. Colombia
    75' Colombia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Uribe · On: Richard Ríos
  11. Colombia
    77' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Cuesta

    Foul

  12. Ecuador
    85' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Preciado · On: José Andrés Hurtado
  13. Colombia
    86' Colombia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Mosquera · On: Willer Ditta
  14. Colombia
    88' Colombia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kevin Castaño · On: W. Barrios

Match Stats

Stat Ecuador Colombia
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 81% 79%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 378 324
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 308 255
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Carlos Cuesta's goal was disallowed by VAR at 66', which could have shifted momentum in Colombia's favor
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions in the second half (74' and 75') by both teams changed the game dynamics but failed to produce a goal